Month: February 2025

By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story     LENOIR, North Carolina (WYFF) — A woman is accused of dealing drugs out of the business where she worked. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said Rachel Packard, 29, was distributing the drugs at the Minuteman gas station in Kinston. Packard was found Thursday in her

By Lorraine Dechter Click here for updates on this story     REDDING, California (KHSL) — A water rescue near the Clear Creek Bridge took place Sunday morning after the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office was told a person was stranded on an island in the middle of Clear Creek. When the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Swift Water

By Connor Clement Click here for updates on this story     TOWNSHIP OF TRESCOTT, Maine (WMTW) — A team of divers recovered a body from inside the cabin of the sunken fishing vessel “Sudden Impact,” authorities said. The Department of Marine Resources said in a press release that the body was discovered around 7 a.m. Sunday,

By Noah Chavez Click here for updates on this story     LANE COUNTY, Oregon (KEZI) — The hunt is on for a stolen work truck from Eugene that is believed to have a firearm inside. That car would later be used in an alleged attempted robbery at Gatehouse Pizza in Pleasant Hill. Christopher Lindsay is the

By Toby Mohr Click here for updates on this story     CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wisconsin (WQOW) — EMS workers respond whenever and wherever they’re needed. But a shortage of first responders is putting a strain on many rural communities across the country and in Chippewa County. “Some departments are doing fine right now, and others are really

By Chad Thompson Click here for updates on this story     FITCHBURG, Wisconsin (WKOW) — One woman was seriously hurt and another person suffered minor injuries after a man accidentally drove an SUV into the front of a church building in Fitchburg on Sunday. Around 10:45 a.m., Fitchburg police and Fitchburg Fire Rescue, along with Fitch-Rona

By Taylor Hess Click here for updates on this story     HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — One of the rowhomes damaged in a fire Sunday night in Harrisburg was being used illegally for boarders, according to Fire Chief Brian Enterline. The fire started just before 9 p.m. on the second floor of a home on South 14th

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     February 3, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a major step toward enhancing regional transit accessibility, METRO has officially unveiled the Missouri City Park & Ride—a state-of-the-art transportation hub designed to cater to the growing commuter population in Missouri City and Fort Bend County.

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     February 3, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, TX – January 29, 2025 – In a remarkable stride toward advancing educational equity and workforce development, Houston Community College Southeast (HCC-SE) has been honored with the 2024 Neighborhood Builders Award from Bank of America. This

By Kemberly Richardson Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK (WABC) — It is the beginning of the end for something that started as an out-of-the-box idea in the East Village in 1991. Eyewitness News has an exclusive look at Blue Man Group as the trio of curious, cobalt performers took the stage

By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story     SOUNDVIEW, The Bronx (WABC) — A man is recovering after plunging down an elevator shaft in the Bronx. Firefighters say they found the 78-year-old on top of the elevator car inside the shaft on Boynton Avenue in Soundview. The victim was unconscious. Officials do not

By Eyewitness News Click here for updates on this story     HARTFORD, Connecticut (WABC) — Connecticut is expanding access to birth control. A new vending machine at the University of Connecticut dispenses emergency contraception. The university is offering ‘Plan B’ to students at a lower cost. The college has become the first institution in the state

By Rachel Aiello Click here for updates on this story     OTTAWA (CTV Network) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Canada’s retaliatory measures have been delayed by “at least 30 days,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday, a late-breaking and massive reprieve. “I just had a good call with President Trump,” Trudeau said, detailing a

By Alexandra Simon Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — A Temple University student was suspended after reportedly impersonating a U.S. Immigration and Enforcement Unit (ICE) agent on campus over the weekend. The 22-year-old student, identified by Philadelphia police as Aidan Steigelmann, is also charged with impersonating an officer. Temple police

By Jon McMichael Click here for updates on this story     MANITOU SPRINGS, Colorado Springs (KOAA) — The first weekend of February saw the skies above Memorial Park (in Manitou Springs) fill with a flurry of far-flung fruitcake as those longing to launch loaves celebrated the 30th annual Great Fruitcake Toss. The event, typically hosted in

By Mark Prussin Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — Two teenagers have been charged with stealing a New York City subway train and taking it for a joyride, police say. Investigators spent more than a week trying to track down suspects after the R train was reported

By WXYZ Click here for updates on this story     DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan (WXYZ) — A restaurant worker who rescued a person from a burning car in Dearborn Heights last year was honored with an award on Monday in the city. According to the City of Dearborn Heights, a vehicle was involved in a head-on collision

By WEWS Click here for updates on this story     CLEVELAND, Ohio (WEWS) — Robert Cassel III is losing faith in the system that puts food on his table. The 61-year-old Cleveland man has been the victim of electronic benefits theft twice in the last two months – losing his SNAP, or food-stamp, payments to criminals.

By Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story     SPERRY, Oklahoma (KJRH) — About 50 students gathered outside of Sperry High School on Feb. 3, supporting three teachers who were suspended after an incident led to three students being charged with rape by instrumentation. The incident went back to October when three students allegedly

By WRTV Staff Click here for updates on this story     INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Hundreds of bikers gathered to support a 14-year-old boy after he was assaulted by a 46-year-old man for riding his bike in a west side neighborhood last week. The show of solidarity took place near where the victim, Jordan, was assaulted. Last

By Jasmine Franklin Click here for updates on this story     NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — The Department of Homeland Security says it is conducting bomb sniffing sweeps across the Ceasar’s Superdome to keep fans and residents safe during Super Bowl 59. “Most importantly, unlike the football players, their game starts on Sunday; our game starts today,”

By Adam Bartow, Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story     CONWAY, New Hampshire (WMTW) — A teacher who was in the process of being hired by a Maine school district was arrested in New Hampshire on theft and forgery charges. Conway police arrested 43-year-old Holly Fougere on Thursday, saying she stole money from

By Vanessa Laurent Click here for updates on this story     JUPITER, Florida (WPBF) — A former financial controller at Fitzhugh Holdings LLC (FITZ) is accused of stealing more than $1.2 million from the company over two years. Michele Nichols, hired in 2021 to manage company finances, allegedly used payroll software to send company money to

By Carrie Hodgin Click here for updates on this story     CHESTER COUNTY, South Carolina (WXII) — Two people are facing drug charges in a historic drug bust in Chester County. The Chester County Sheriff’s Office said they seized enough fentanyl from the drug bust to kill more than 800,000 people. The raid happened Friday on

By Zach Scott Click here for updates on this story     NAPLES, Florida (WBBH) — The Naples Zoo announced the death of Masamba, an African Lion who was humanely euthanized after several age-related health concerns. The zoon made the announcement on Friday afternoon. Masamba was been under close veterinary care, receiving dedicated treatment and monitoring from

By Imani Fleming, Ray Brewer Click here for updates on this story     BARTLETT, New Hampshire (WMUR) — The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board are investigating after a chair fell off a ski lift at Attitash Mountain in Bartlett. Authorities said it happened just after 12 p.m. on Sunday

By Matt Leighton Click here for updates on this story     WALPOLE, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A woman from Walpole has her diamond engagement ring back after it accidentally ended up in the trash. Leanne Hettinger thought her 1.5-carat diamond engagement ring was gone. She called the recycling center and they got to work digging through

By Breana Ross Click here for updates on this story     ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (WBAL) — A nonprofit organization in Annapolis is rewarding youth in a special community program for their work to help homeless people. Clara Schmitt smiles as she reaches out to lend a helping hand to someone in need. “Here’s a little kit. It

By Barry Simms Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — A man pleaded guilty to charges in connection with an assault after a Baltimore Ravens game in October. John Callis was indicted in October after turning himself in in connection with a viral video of an assault on Washington Commanders fans in

By Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story     OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police arrested a 42-year-old man accused of stabbing and killing his mother over the weekend during an argument at a southwest Oklahoma City apartment complex. Around 12:40 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a reported stabbing at an apartment complex near South

By BY Peter Katz, Westfair Business Journal Click here for updates on this story     Albany, New York (Gov. Hochul’s office, Westfair Business Journal) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 3 signed into law a legislation that affirms New York’s status as a safe haven for reproductive health care. The Senate version of the

By Zoe Hunt Click here for updates on this story     SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW) — A Santa Cruz cat owner wants answers and justice after losing her cat to what appears to be a gunshot wound. “I rushed him to the emergency hospital, who took him in and confirmed quickly that he had been shot

By ===Hamilton Kahn Click here for updates on this story     SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — A pelican rescued in Santa Fe this week should be ready to return to the wild soon, according to experts at the New Mexico Wildlife Center. Liz Kendall and Tony Carlson, full-time wildlife rehabilitators at the center, told KOAT

By Michelle Bandur Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is sending a message to human traffickers: They’ll find you. The sheriff’s office conducted an undercover operation over the weekend, making multiple arrests and rescuing victims. They called it Operation Cold Winter’s Night. “We looked

By Michael Martin Click here for updates on this story     SUNSET, Utah (KSTU) — For one small Utah town, the arrival of spring is not determined by a Groundhog 2,000 miles away in Pennsylvania. Instead, each year, they turn to “Sunset Sam” to help them predict the changing of the seasons. Sunset Sam’s Winterfest each

By Clifton Haskin Click here for updates on this story     VINITA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Vinita community members raised $10,000 to support a Special Olympics cheer team. The team advanced to the state qualifier competition in late February; these funds helped them pay to go. Their captain, Chelsea Bell, looks forward to practicing every Sunday. Seven

By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story     SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — Thanks to their quick response, and the latest crime-fighting technology, the Savannah Police Department was able to arrest a suspect after he shot his firearm early Sunday. SPD was first alerted to the shooting because of a ShotSpotter report around 5

By S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story     DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — Dallas police arrested an 83-year-old man in an over-40-year murder investigation. Willie Jones was arrested on Jan. 16 for a parole violation related to a sexual assault. While in custody, a DNA sample was taken and has since been confirmed related

By Andy Cole Click here for updates on this story     SAVANNAH, Georgia (WJCL) — The Savannah Bananas are trying hard to make it up to fans after mistakenly alerting 41,000 fans that they had a chance to buy tickets when, in fact, they did not. The controversy centers around the team’s ticket lottery. According to

WISN, BROADCASTIFY, CNN By Sam Schmitz Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A 37-year-old man was arrested in West Allis after a 74-year-old man was stabbed to death on Feb. 2 near 31st and State streets in Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Police said the stabbing happened around 3

By Sam Schmitz Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A 37-year-old man was arrested in West Allis after a 74-year-old man was stabbed to death on Feb. 2 near 31st and State streets in Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Police Department. Police said the stabbing happened around 3 p.m. WISN 12

By Logan Hall, Penny Kmitt Click here for updates on this story     BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — New tariffs set on Canada and China by President Donald Trump’s administration could mean higher prices at the grocery store and the gas pump in Massachusetts. The president’s tariffs on goods from Mexico were put on hold for a

By Bailey Smith Click here for updates on this story     ESTERO, Florida (WBBH) — Guide dogs have a very important job — helping their handlers through obstacles and alerting them when danger is present. But just as a person who works all day enjoys their time off, the same goes for service dogs. “They know

By Jack Orleans Click here for updates on this story     MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni, along with ten other California District Attorneys, announced today a settlement with Kentucky-based Delta T LLC, which does business as “Big Ass Fans.” The suit is over their “clean air products,” which it

By Tara Lynch Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — A beloved Maryland figure skating coach who was killed in the midair plane crash over the Potomac River was remembered for his drive, determination and work ethic. Alexandr Sasha Kirsanov, a figure skating coach at Ice World in Harford County and

By Blair Young, Greg Ng and Barry Simms Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WBAL) — The North Avenue District Courthouse in Baltimore is closed Friday after a shooting. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said a 35-year-old man entered the Eastside District Court on North Avenue in Baltimore around 8:40 a.m. Friday. “As

By Pamela Comme Click here for updates on this story     VOLUSIA COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — It’s been two weeks since two dogs attacked and killed 8-year-old Michael Millet. Deputies said he was mauled by a pit bull and a mixed-breed dog. The dogs were captured shortly after the attack and spent some time in quarantine.

By Matthew Keck Click here for updates on this story     LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A man died after falling into a container at a business in Louisville’s Irish Hill neighborhood Thursday afternoon. MetroSafe said the call came in around 2:08 p.m. Louisville Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to 1320 E Main Street, the Louisville

By Jim Keithley Click here for updates on this story     BIDDEFORD, Maine (WMTW) — The family of a Maine couple is sharing the personal story about how the husband and wife of nearly 65 years made a decision to donate their bodies for scientific research. Don Lessard, a proud Marine who served during the Korean

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     February 3, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, TX – January 29, 2025 – In a remarkable stride toward advancing educational equity and workforce development, Houston Community College Southeast (HCC-SE) has been honored with the 2024 Neighborhood Builders Award from Bank of America. This

By Paul Van Osdol Click here for updates on this story     PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — Action News Investigates has learned the Allegheny County Jail uses Tasers far more than any other county lockup in Pennsylvania. A policing expert said that is a red flag that could signal other problems at the jail. A police body camera

By Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story     Oklahoma (KOCO) — Two of the victims of the deadly collision in Washington, D.C., have been identified as Bob and Lori Schrock, who were Kansas residents who owned property in Oklahoma. A small-town church in northern Oklahoma made it a point to pray for the

By KATC Click here for updates on this story     LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KATC) — A couple of weeks ago, several Louisiana legislators sent a letter to the state boards that oversee the Superdome, complaining about the “past vulgar performances” during the Super Bowl’s halftime shows. Some of those same legislators got tickets to the Super Bowl.

By Alyssa Jackson Click here for updates on this story     OLATHE, Kansas (KSHB) — It only takes seconds for misinformation to be posted and shared on social media. The consequences of that were seen in real-time following the shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl rally last year. Denton Loudermill Jr. was falsely labeled as the

By Claire Bradshaw Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY (KSHB) — Elizabeth Galt, 31, is a big sports fan and loves to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs. She also has a big dream of being down on the field — not as a spectator but as the team’s volunteer water girl.

By Kaylee Olivas Click here for updates on this story     AKRON, Ohio (WEWS) — The concept: a fridge on wheels. Summit Fresh Mobile Market is a converted bus borrowed from a similar program in Mahoning Valley, packed with fresh produce, meat, dairy products and more. The City of Akron Director of Sustainability and Resiliency, Casey

By Robert Boyd Click here for updates on this story     TAMPA, Florida (WFTS) — You could say the Girl Scout sisterhood has never been stronger than this past year. During Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida received hundreds of letters from all over the country in support, and now they

By Zola Sigmon Click here for updates on this story     CHIMNEY ROCK, North Carolina (WLOS) — The results are in: Tater the Groundhog has predicted an early spring and the Kansas City Chiefs for the winner of the 2025 Super Bowl! Chimney Rock’s annual Groundhog Day celebration was held on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the

By Christiana Ford Click here for updates on this story     ROYAL OAK, Michigan (WXYZ) — Eight-year-old Janek has had a lot of visits to Corewell Health’s Children’s hospital as of late. “I’m really excited to have my EEG,” said Janek while walking into the office. Friday was his first time bringing along boxes of slime.

By Ethan Carlson Click here for updates on this story     DENVER (KMGH) — In a world of stationary signs and digital advertising, it can be difficult to separate yourself in a tough marketing industry. Shamon Ingram, general manager for AArrow Sign Spinners Denver, thinks that sign spinning is a great way to get eyes on

By Madison Smith Click here for updates on this story     ASHEVILLE, North Caroline (WLOS) — A lot of physical damage occurred in Western North Carolina during Helene, but how much of it was permanent? Speaking with a member of the French Broad Riverkeepers Program, News 13 has learned that not only are area rivers, specifically

By Dorissa White Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Kansas City clothing shops are adding some New Orleans flavor to their designs. Stores across the metro are making sure that everyone, whether they are a Chiefs fan or a Taylor Swift lover, will have something to wear for the

By Blair Sabol Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WMAR) — There’s camaraderie in losing a spot in the biggest game of the year. The Ravens’ journey this season may have ended after a challenging match up with the Buffalo Bills, but there’s no hard feelings for fan Will Funk-Heiser, especially after watching